The National Commission for the Science and Technology (NCST) is delighted to present to you the “Science and You”: a multidisciplinary newsletter on science, technology and innovation in Malawi.

The “Science and You” newsletter seeks to highlight activities on ways of harnessing applications of science, technology and innovation for the improvement of the human, social, economic and environmental condition in Malawi.

The major development challenges facing Malawi—ensuring food security, access to clean water, sustainable energy access, adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change, conserving biodiversity — can addressed by harnessing applications of science, technology and innovation.

As part of advancement of Science and Technology in Malawi, the government following a Gazette notice of 20th February 2009, established NCST with the function to advise the Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology-led development.

The commission is expected promote, support, coordinate and regulate the development & application of science, Technology and Innovation so as to create wealth in order to improve quality of life.